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July 19, 2006
Serif vs. Sans Serif: THE ULTIMATE SHOWDOWN!
Serif: Hey there, Sans! Can I call you Sans? You know, it means "without" in French. As in without style, elegance, grace or class. But I don't mean to be so negative; I'm sure you have a lot going for you. Like ... um ... well. Oh I know: You're less popular. Which can be a good thing. Trust me, it gets tiresome being everybody's favorite kind of font. Appearing in newspapers, magazines and books. Phew -- I'm worn out just thinking about it! Wish I could sit around all day like you, Sans, taking it easy while the world ignores you. It's great, right?
Sans Serif: Don't worry about me, Serif. I have plenty to do. When people get tired of your precious little squiggles they come running to me. Ever hear of Geneva? Or Arial? Does Helvetica ring a bell, Serif? Yeah, I thought it might. Fresh, clean, modern lines. I'm not saying Times and Palatino aren't terrific too. Wait -- that is what I'm saying. My mistake. To sum up: You suck. If that's still not clear enough, I'd be glad to put it in writing -- using a sans serif font for easy readability. Boo yeah! In your typeface, Serif!
Posted by teb at July 19, 2006 09:39 AM